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February 15, 2024

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A famed N.J. wrestling program is fighting to survive. Its town is no better off.

Wrestling defines blue-collar Paulsboro, even amid plummeting participation, school enrollment declines and steady crime.

By Matthew Stanmyre | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Passaic

Family outraged at plea deal to drop murder charge in hammer killing of N.J. woman

Justin Fisher was about to stand trial on charges he beat a Paterson woman with a hammer and disposed of her body with the help of his mother, father, and fiancé.

By Richard Cowen | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Monmouth

N.J. family makes plea for public’s help in locating their missing pitbull

Blu, a 9-year-old blue nose pitbull, went missing on Jan. 17 around 8:15 a.m.

By Deion Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Here’s what happens if the name on your Real ID does not match your boarding pass

A reader pointed out a difference between his Real ID driver's license and boarding pass and asked if it could make him miss his flight?

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Essex

Arts center to expand with apartments, shops, offices due to $200M tax credits from state

Credits from the N.J. Economic Development Authority will help the arts center build an apartment tower and educational space

By Steve Strunsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

‘Bachelor’ fans rip Joey for dopey comment about ancient city

Oh, Joey, you lovable dope.

By Saleah Blancaflor | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Love is Blind 2024: Everything we know about Matthew, the controversial ‘weirdo’

'Love is Blind' is back and everyone is talking about Matthew. Here's what we know.

By Saleah Blancaflor | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Mets’ Francisco Lindor kept quiet injury he dealt with all 2023 season

The Mets shortstop discusses elbow surgery and recovery

By Manuel Gómez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Yankees’ Scott Effross opens up about ‘extremely disappointing’ injury setback

Yankees reliever Scott Effross injured his back while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. He's expected to be out until this summer.

By Max Goodman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Yankees

Why Yankees reliever is so giddy while rehabbing from surgery

The Yankees re-signed free agent reliever Lou Trivino on Wednesday.

By Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Barnes, Betty Lou

Active in her community, loving wife, mother, and grandmother Betty Lou Barnes (Tyson) was the first baby born in the United States on January .....

Campbell, John

John Forrester Campbell passed away peacefully on February 10, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Derbie of 64 years, his 4 sons and .....

Ferrone, Carmen

Beloved Aunt, Longtime Dover Resident, 68 Carmen Ferrone, age 68, died on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Golden Hill Healthcare Center in Kingston, New .....

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